Gunsmoke The Summons (Season 7, Episode 29)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Gunsmoke

The Summons (Season 7, Episode 29)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Loy has always felt he could do what he pleased. When he shoots one of his gang members in the back just for the reward, he takes the body into Dodge to Matt Dillon who isn't as ready as he thought to give him his bounty.

Creator

Charles Marquis Warren (developed for television by) (uncredited)

Director

Andrew V. McLaglen

Writers

Kathleen Hite (teleplay by) | Marian Clark (story by) | Norman MacDonnell (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited) | John Meston (based on the radio series created by) (uncredited)

Producer

Norman MacDonnell (producer) (as Norman Macdonnell)

Composer

Fred Steiner (music composed and conducted by)

Cinematographer

Fleet Southcott (director of photography)

Editor

Otto Meyer

Casting

James Lister (as Stalmaster-Lister Co.) | Lynn Stalmaster (as Stalmaster-Lister Co.)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 21, 1962

Release date

Apr 21, 1962 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 25 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 cast members

Name	Known for
James Arness Marshal Matt Dillon Marshal Matt Dillon See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Dennis Weaver Chester Goode Chester Goode See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
Milburn Stone Doc Adams Doc Adams See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Amanda Blake Kitty Russell Kitty Russell See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Bethel Leslie Rose Ellen Rose Ellen See fewer	Message in a Bottle (1999)
John Crawford Loy Bishop Loy Bishop See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Myron Healey Jake Moseley Jake Moseley See fewer	Elephant Stampede (1951)
Robert J. Stevenson Cape Cape See fewer	Get Smart (1965)
Cal Bolder Dawkins Dawkins See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Shug Fisher Telegrapher Telegrapher See fewer	Mister Roberts (1955)
Michael Hinn Deputy Deputy See fewer	The Reivers (1969)
Cyril Delevanti Old Man Old Man See fewer	Soylent Green (1973)
Percy Helton Duffer Duffer See fewer	The Set-Up (1949)
Howard Culver Dobie Dobie See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
Will Corry Clerk (as William B. Corrie) Clerk (as William B. Corrie) See fewer	Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
Jimmie Booth Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Chet Brandenburg Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Under Two Jags (1923)
John Breen Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Gunsmoke (1955)
Blondy Brunzell Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
George Ford Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer
Bob Gravage Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Earthquake (1974)
Tom Hennesy Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	26 Men (1957)
Jimmie Horan Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	F Troop (1965)
Fred McDougall Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Villain (1979)
Rex Moore Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer
Jimmy Noel Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
Chick Sheridan Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Leslie Sketchley Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Tiger Rose (1929)
Glenn Strange Sam (uncredited) Sam (uncredited) See fewer	Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Lucian Tiger Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
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